BeBuzz has long been a CrackBerry favorite, so needless to say we're ecstatic it has been made available for BlackBerry 10. BeBuzz Pro 10 has been built from the ground up for BlackBerry 10 devices and brings along all of the LED color action you've come to know and love.

The app lets you create various LED color alerts for emails, SMS, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other apps. You can stack colors for custom alerts, set audible reminders, get popups for emails complete with interactions and much more.

Other features include:

Choose from 7 predefined solid LED and 12 rapid flashing disco LED colors

Stack 2 LED colors for even more color variations

Set LED colors and audible reminders for E-Mails, text (SMS), Google Talk and Yahoo Messenger messages from your favorite contacts

Expensive? $2.99? The app is totally worth that at least. I can't tell you how many times I've been in a meeting on my 9810, looked down to see a blue LRF, knew it was a Facebook alert, and could continue on without having to check if it was an important work related email. I suppose free would be better, but I've used BeBuzz since it was BerryBuzz and can tell you it's worth it.

2.99 for an app you're going to use till you get rid of the phone is a bargain!.. Not to mention, it will most like transfer over to bb11,12, 13, ect when the time comes. And I paid 6.99 for the on OS7. So this is a no brainier. Does anyone here remember 29.99 apps like Docs To Go?... You kids are spoiled. No everything is free you know

Thank you for the fast reply...I made it work..BUT IT SHOULD BE CLARIFIED...IT ONLY READS THE MESSAGE TITLE...not the message text... and it helps to turn off any other music/alerts otherwise the sound is garbled..

Thank You...
It works really well..
One just has to be aware that one should turn OFF any music SOUND settings under
Z10 - SYSTEM SETTINGS - NOTIFICATIONS - MESSAGES to Sound =off
Othewise the text reading and any personalized music notifications are running at the same time resulting in a garbbled sound track...

Other observation...no HOME screen...(maybe not needed once one gets used to it...but since it is always open..it would seem like a natural starting place..otherwise I see a Contact on my screen all the time)

This comment is confusing. I am staring at the screen right now. There does not seem to be an option to have the message read aloud. Once ALERT or ALERT W/ REMINDER is selected a box to choose an mp3 file appears. Where is this "option" for read out loud?

My only concern is that the LED will turn off when you hit any hardware key... How will this work for the Q10? I like having my phone just peeking out of my pocket in class so if the flash comes on I know who is texting me. Hopefully the keys won't be pressed in my pocket...

Will we get a free upgrade when the API's to allow the app go headless are available? If not, I'll wait to until the better version comes out. I was billed lots of extra times for little upgrades in the past. Not going to be burned again.

LOOK DUDE (AND THATS NOT THE WORD I WANT TO USE) I PAID FOR THE DANG APP 3 TIMES!!! BEFORE I KNEW ONE COULD EVEN TRANSFER A LISCENSE! I HAVE HAD THE APP SINCE OS4 SO FOH! AND ACTUALLY I DID GET A TRANSFER OF KEYS SINCE THEY DO HAVE THAT OPTION ON THEIR WEBSITE JUST NO WAY TO USE IT. ARSCHLOCH

Got it. I have been waiting for this one. It is one of my favorites from the BBOS platform. I will leave it open and see how it does with the battery. It doesn't feel as user friendly as the old one but I have only spent 10 minutes with it. It will take some getting used to just as BB10 does. Why so many people are unwilling to be patient and try things is beyond me. This is a new platform (playbook OS being a jumping off point BB10 is better) and the apps are essentially new as well.

Everyone I know who has left BlackBerry for other phones has only ever complained about missing one app, and this is the one. This app, combined with BlackBerry's already robust notification system, made for an experience that was unmatched when it came to communication. That experience is missing from BB10, but BeBuzz is doing their part. C'mon, BlackBerry. You want developers to make apps. You beg developers to make apps. You pay developers to make apps. You sing songs to developers about making apps. There are some developers trying to make some apps, but you are forcing them to compromise the experience. Gotta get those API's out...

Just FYI. When I left my Storm II to Android I found the LightFlow app. Pretty much the same thing. And I paid for both. Hopefully I come back to Blackberry once Headless Apps are here to buy it again!

-Customizable vibrate for every notification
-Vibrate on call connect/disconnect

These are enticing features since the built-in vibration/profile options are limited, but I am concerned about battery life effect. Any feedback?

The main feature I want to see is the ability to vibrate twice before the sound begins, which was the case on my previous Bold 9930. Right now I get one short vibrate and sometimes miss messages. Also, out of/in holster options are missing.

Typically the major ones were worth it. Like really, people complain too much. A 99cent upgrade come on. Can't even get a cup of coffee for that. If an app improves the device I use most often ill pay.

Will updates be free? Especially the one after they finally release the api without having the active frame open. I loved this app on all other bb os's but got tired of the new version and having to re buy part

Yep, same here. I'm happy and sad at the same time.
I've purchased and downloaded it so I could kick the tires... But unfortunately, until BB and/or VZW fixes the random the reboot issue I can't rely on any apps that require active frames.
BB + BeBuzz = SANITY
The only thing better would be if it came baked in.
Keep up the good work pfluger. And thank you for not leaving BB10 behind.
I definitely look forward future releases!!

Since I'm getting NO led notifications, I'll be switching back to my ColorID BBapp. At least the color led's work. You have leave ColorID open too. However, the open app icon actually shows your battery percentage. Really want BeBuzz to work. Please fix the bugs.

Grabbed it and started playing. First observation - I was excited for the popup, but it's not on the lock screen, which what I imagined it would be... So, I swipe up to get in, and there is the popup, cool, but I still picked up the phone and took an action - I was hoping for "prioritization at a glance". I know that's the think the iPhone (and/or Android) does, and I hate asking for Android/iPhone features.

Also - in the contact defaults - I have vibration off and it still vibrated per the phone setting. Does BeBuzz overide those settings or not? Same with the LED, I set it to Blue, Phone was set for Red, and for the first 5 secs or so, I got both Red and Blue LED blinks.

pfluger, per toddgrich's post above, will you be adding a "hands off" functionality like I have with my 9930? If the screen is off, and I get a message, it just lights the screen and pops up the message...I don't even have to touch the phone, just look at it. (the same as an Iphone)

We had this in the BlackBerry 7 version of BeBuzz. As soon as this can be done on BB10 we will definitely add this, but at this time there is no access to the lockscreen or even a way to turn on the backlight by a 3rd party app.

I'm very dissapointed. Although I loved this app pn bb6 and bb7, on bb10 it..... First - after missed call, when I should have disco led, after screen dim, there is no led at all. Second - it changed my notification sound. Hope for soon update.

I know. I have LOVED BeBuzz on all my older BB's! My led colors makes my business day easy. I'm in meetings all day & the led notification colors are critical. When I glance & see a certain color, I can make split decisions quickly. Miss Bebuzz terribly!

Surprisingly cheap, and I for one loved BeBuzz when I used it. But, the active frame requirement sucks hard .... With the 'safe to assume based on history' upgrade fee once the requirement is removed.... It'll probably work out to the same price it was on BBOS. Still worth it in my opinion.

I installed the app. On the Contact Default screen, I am seeing a setup for Text and E-Mail (personal email account). My corporate email is not showing up (my Z10 is connected to my work BES10 server). How do I get my corporate email account to show up in the settings so that I can configure it as well?

Same. No matter what I do I don't get the "blue/white" flash. Email and text work. Not impressed with the interface either. Liked the old way of picking colors. Pick one, then pick the other. Here you have to select from a grid to find your combo.
Not their fault that it won't go background as that is on BBRY.

I had this with the bold and yes having different color led for messaging and phone helps a lot when you are on the clock or at a family function. This is the must have app! $2.99 is not bad. You guys spent $3 on a half a bag of chips. At least with this it has functionality.

I like it better than Hub++, only 2 complaints:
1. The active frame should show battery life. Currently shows a picture of a contact, which feels a little weird. Will be a non-issue when new APIs are in.
2. There is every double flash option available EXCEPT double flashing the same color. Green-green for instance...not possible.

This may be a stupid question but I can't figure it out: if I set custom tones, vibration and LED for contacts, how can I set the device for vibrate/LED only without changing each contact individually?

Thanks, but no. What I want to know is if I set options for several contacts, how can I turn all notifications to vibrate only when I am at work or somewhere that I don't want sounds? Looks like I have to turn sound off individually for each contact, which isn't really a feasible option, or not use the app.

I see what you mean...
So I closed the open frame...(closed BeBuzz APP) - this basically shuts if off...
went to Z10 settings and turned off SOUND and LED(already off)
that left vibrate ON
then sent some emails from a BB9900 - and got vibrate only...
I guess when they get API's and go to working all the time in background..they will need a MUTE button...

I too won't use it until it runs without an active frame, but I purchased it immediately to show my support. I cannot understand people who have a problem paying a few bucks for a great app. We pay plenty for our phones and service. Why complain about paying less than a coffee for an app?

Quick question. Do the pop ups turn on the screen if it's dark? If I'm driving and a text comes in, and I have my phone in my dash cradle, can I look over and see the message, or do I have to wake the phone up to see it?

Always had this app on OS4 and above...bought to support the developer but i wont use it until the active frame is gone...BBRY needs to get this api out sooner rather than later...always behind in getting the tools out...this has not changed but it needs to!

Just bought it and configured every thing now my phone really feels like my BlackBerry again. Thanks!

Side note : while I totally understand people waiting for BlackBerry to release the headless API before buying BerryBuzz I find it hilarious the people complain and crying about having to have an active frame open to run BerryBuzz and blaming the developers while its been documented for a while BlackBerry needs to release the API before ANY all can run headless. Not to mention its stated in this blog post on crackberry and in the description of the app in all world.

Don't mind the active frame but why does BBM only work with the phone locked!? Why can't I set it for other apps like whatsapp and ebay and such (looks like they can only support apps that integrate deeply with the hub).

Great to see it return - but first pass is less then compelling... still rooting for the developers!

So happy that BeBuzz is finally available for BB10. Just installed and there is no support for my Work email. I had to turn off notifications for BeBuzz to work. This is fine for the personal emails which Bebuzz found. I get no notification whatsover for my Work email. Anyone else having this issue? HELP.

Great app. Have been using it for years. A couple of suggestions. The selection of alert tones available within the app play at a much lower volume then the standard tones available on the device. I can barely hear them when they go off even with the device volume maxed out. Perhaps raise the volume or add a volume slider. A preview play button so we could choose which alert sound we like would be nice as well. Also if we turn off led and sound notifications in the device settings, an in app ability to set the incoming phone call ring tone would be nice. All I see for phone calls in the app is the led color setting.

Great app so far and I cant wait to see what the devs do with it in the future.

Not a big fan. The phone ring is not affected with LED. Kinda torn with dealing with settings. HUB++ might fit my office life better. We NEED toysoft with API to make PROFILER PRO for BB10 sooner rather than later. They are outstanding.

Wow, I have been looking for 2 days for this type of App. Just tried Hub++ it is limited as I need read mms and sms read,plus audio alerts. Great News. I will be back on how well it's working. Active frame for now is Ok trade off for the other features.
Enjoy
Ric

Wow Again, have BeBuzz setup testing four contacts , mms,sms, different alert tones, have over 200 hundred tones to work with, all available and work great, All come thru my Jawbone ERA bluetooth great, and readback of mms and ssms great. LED choices work great as well
Thanks BeBuzz & CB
Enjoy
Ric

Love it- use of the different colours should be native. Unbelievable that it's not.

HOWEVER...

Why does the LED keep flashing even after a message has been marked as "read" by reading it elsewhere?

Normally, with IMAP or ActiveSync (for example) you can open an email on your PC, and the Z10's LED stops blinking almost immediately. When using BeBuzz, it is no longer smart enough to react to this change of "read" status, and keeps flashing.

So, in one respect, it's sort of a downgrade compared to the native behaviour, which is much more intelligent. Now, if I read my Hotmail email on my PC, I.... STILL have to open it on my Z10 to stop the corresponding LED notification.

1) Even if you read messages on the Z10 itself, the LED keeps on blinking for a while. With previous versions of BeBuzz, pressing any button would clear the LED alert. It doesn't seem to be able to use the input from the touchscreen to clear the alerts on the Z10. The ideal behaviour would be for any touch input to clear the LED notification (unless, of course, the phone is locked). Failing that, at least have the flashing LED stop as soon as the message it is alerting you about has been read- like the standard red LED does.

2) As of right now with the latest version of WhatsApp (2.10.8002.1) and BB10 (10.1.0.273), BeBuzz doesn't have any LED notifications for WhatsApp. None. I've stopped using BeBuzz *completely* until this is fixed. My phone is always on silent, and if my LED can't tell me I have WhatsApp messages then I have to revert to the default LED. It used to work until fairly recently- I believe it stopped recognizing WhatsApp after it was updated a few days ago. I have a suspicion this affects a large proportion of BeBuzz users on this platform.

Indeed it does. I just received my Q10 and promptly bought BeBuzz. The description mentioned customer LED alerts for whatsapp, yet the option is not there. Quite disappointed to say the least. Hope it's fixed soon!

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